Los Angeles update: The Lakers have won three straight after sweeping a three-game road trip at Milwaukee, Detroit and Minnesota. “… Los Angeles forward Matt Barnes, a former Warrior, had a monster game his last time out. In 20 minutes off the bench, he had 24 points, six assists and seven rebounds. He was 7 for 7 from the field, including five 3-pointers. “… The Lakers are currently down two centers. Andrew Bynum has yet to play this season after knee surgery in the offseason and backup Theo Ratliff is out four to six weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. In addition, power forward Lamar Odom is playing through a bone bruise in his right foot. … The Lakers are 5-0 when Kobe Bryant scores 23 points or fewer.

Violent police encounters in California last year led to the deaths of 157 people and six officers, the state attorney general’s office said Thursday in a report that provides the first statewide tally on police use-of-force incidents.